Performance of Tablet Splitters, Crushers, and Grinders in Relation to Personalised Medication with Tablets

• Main Authors: Herman J. Woerdenbag (Author), J. Carolina Visser (Author), Marlyn P. A. M. Leferink op Reinink (Author), Roël R. van Orsoy (Author), Anko C. Eissens (Author), Paul Hagedoorn (Author), Hilda Dijkstra (Author), Derk P. Allersma (Author), Shi W. Ng (Author), Oscar S. N. M. Smeets (Author), Henderik W. Frijlink (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Swallowing problems and the required dose adaptations needed to obtain optimal pharmacotherapy may be a hurdle in the use of tablets in daily clinical practice. Tablet splitting, crushing, or grinding is often applied to personalise medication, especially for the elderly and children. In this study,...